Germany's far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party has pledged to dismantle wind parks and turbines if elected in February's presidential elections, echoing sentiments expressed by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. The AfD's platform rejects further wind energy expansion and calls for reduced subsidies. Despite criticisms, wind power has dominated utility-scale renewable energy for two decades. However, solar power's growth has accelerated in recent years due to lower costs and faster construction times. While solar generation surpassed wind in May and June 2024, wind is projected to reclaim its leading position for 2024 as a whole due to its peak winter output.
Germany ’s far-right Alternative für Deutschland AfD party has vowed to dismantle wind parks and wind turbines should it win power in the upcoming presidential elections in February, aligning itself with similar sentiments by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. AfD asserts in its election platform that it “rejects the further expansion of wind energy” and has called for cuts to renewable subsidies.
Global solar capacity increased by 188% from 2018 to 2023 compared to 80% growth in wind capacity over the timeframe. Last year, global electricity generation from solar farms exceeded power generation from wind farms since May 2024, marking the longest stretch in history where solar has surpassed wind as the top utility-scale renewable power source. Solar electricity generation exceeded wind generation by 1.65 terawatt hours TWh in May and 9.57 TWh in June, energy think tank Ember has revealed.
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